Modena

The Chiesa di San Paolo in Modena is a large complex in the street with an old church now being restored after the earthquake of 2012. The venue is often used for exhibitions with cultural and scientific presentations.

Taormina

Taormina’s Chiesa Madonna della Rocca is a pretty little church built into the rocks to walk through the steps where the locals make the Way of the Cross, and where the view from the steps is breathtaking!

Here are the available modes of transport from Modena to Taormina.

Modena to Taormina By Train

From Modena, take the Intercity Night train that is bound to Villa S. Giovanni. From here, take a 20 minute ferry ride via Bluferries that is bound to Messina Marittima. From Messina, take the Trenitalia train bound to Taormina. The total travel time is 16 hours and the fare costs US$128. For details, check: https://www.italiarail.com/intercity

Modena to Taormina By Bus

The distance between Modena to Taormina is 1217 km. Take the Interbus transport from Modena to Giardini Naxos. From Giardini, take a 10 minute taxicab ride that goes straight to Taormina. The total travel time is 16 hours at a cost of US$79. For details, visit: http://www.interbus.it/Home.aspx

If you prefer to drive, the travel time is 12 hours.

Modena to Taormina By Plane

Take the flight from the Bologna Airport when travelling from Modena to Taormina. The travel time is one hour and 40 minutes at a cost of US$240.